2017-01-05



A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing.

One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to determine a target test date. The November ACT might seem like an ideal time until you realize that it’s the day after Homecoming! Sitting down early to compare the test dates with your personal and school calendar can save you the headache of trying to switch test dates or registration down the line.

Below, we’ve compiled a chronological list of the ACT and SAT test dates for 2017. The tabs show dates for only ACT or SAT. Dates marked with an * are announced or estimated.

2017 ACT and SAT Dates

2017 ACT Dates

2017 SAT Dates

Test Date

Test

Registration

Late Registration

Scores Available

February 11, 2017

ACT

January 13, 2017

January 20, 2017

February 22, 2017*

March 11, 2017

SAT

February 10, 2017

February 28, 2017

April 13, 2017

April 8, 2017

ACT

March 3, 2017

March 17, 2017

April 14, 2017*

May 6, 2017

SAT & Subject Tests

April 7, 2017

April 25, 2017

June 8, 2017

June 3, 2017

SAT & Subject Tests

May 9, 2017

May 24, 2017

July 12, 2017

June 10, 2017

ACT

May 5, 2017

May 19, 2017

June 20, 2017*

August 26, 2017

SAT & Subject Tests

July 28, 2017*

August 16, 2017*

October 5, 2017*

September 9, 2017

ACT

August 4, 2017*

August 18, 2017*

September 19, 2017*

October 7, 2017

SAT & Subject Tests

September 8, 2017*

September 27, 2017*

November 16, 2017*

October 28, 2017

ACT

September 22, 2017*

October 6, 2017*

November 7, 2017*

November 4, 2017

SAT & Subject Tests

October 6, 2017*

October 25, 2017*

December 14, 2017*

December 2, 2017

SAT & Subject Tests

November 3, 2017*

November 22, 2017*

January 11, 2017*

December 9, 2017

ACT

November 3, 2017*

November 17, 2017*

December 19, 2017*

Test Date

Registration

Late Registration

Scores Available

February 11, 2017

January 13, 2017

January 20, 2017

February 22, 2017*

April 8, 2017

March 3, 2017

March 17, 2017

April 14, 2017*

June 10, 2017

May 5, 2017

May 19, 2017

June 20, 2017*

September 9, 2017

August 4, 2017*

August 18, 2017*

September 19, 2017*

October 28, 2017

September 22, 2017*

October 6, 2017*

November 7, 2017*

December 9, 2017

November 3, 2017*

November 17, 2017*

December 19, 2017*

Test Date

Registration

Late Registration

Scores Available

March 11, 2017

February 10, 2017

February 28, 2017

April 13, 2017

May 6, 2017

April 7, 2017

April 25, 2017

June 8, 2017

June 3, 2017

May 9, 2017

May 24, 2017

July 12, 2017

August 26, 2017

July 28, 2017*

August 16, 2017*

October 5, 2017*

October 7, 2017

September 8, 2017*

September 27, 2017*

November 16, 2017*

November 4, 2017

October 6, 2017*

October 25, 2017*

December 14, 2017*

December 2, 2017

November 3, 2017*

November 22, 2017*

January 11, 2017*

SAT Subject Tests are offered at all but the March test date.
Spanish and French (without listening) are not offered in November.
Language with Listening tests are only offered in November. Students may take only one Language with Listening test in a sitting as they are always offered first.
World History and Latin are only offered in December and June.
Modern Hebrew and German (without listening) are only offered in June.

Once you’ve selected a target test date, you can start thinking about how far in advance you should begin your preparation. Download our guide to popular prep timelines for more information.

Download Compass Testing Timelines



Popular testing locations fill up, so savvy families make sure to register for the ACT or SAT early!

To register for the ACT, click here.

To register for the SAT, visit click here.

To register for the SAT Subject Tests, visit click here.

In the table that follows, we compare fees and policies for ACT, SAT, and Subject Tests.

2016–2017 Testing Policies

Policy or Fee

SAT

ACT

Subject Tests

Standard Fee

$45 + $12 for Essay

$42.50 + $16 with Writing

$26 base + $20 per additional non-listening test ($26 with listening)

Late Registration

$28

$27.50

$28

Change Test Date

$28

$24

$28

Change Test Center

$28

$25

$28

Change Test Type

$28

n/a

$28

Standby / Waitlist

$46

$51

$46

Copy of Test Available

May, August, October dates

April, June, December dates

n/a

Fee for Copy of Test

$18

$20

n/a

Number of Included Score Reports

4

4

4

Additional Reports

$12 each

$12 each

$12 each

Score Choice

per test date

per test date

per test subject

Score Cancel

until Wednesday after test

until Thursday after test

until Wednesday after test

Remove Scores

n/a

upon written request

Calculator

Algebra functions allowed; TI-89 allowed

No algebra functions allowed; TI-89 and TI-Nspire CAS NOT allowed

Math Subject Tests only (not allowed for Physics)

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